Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Tilda and Edwin - A Day in the Sun!!

Happy Tuesday evening everyone!! I hope that you are having a magnificent week!!

Since I had never made a stair step card, I decided to try one so that I could join in with the challenge (and boy!! this was a BIG one for me) over on The Next Level where Ann (Madge) and Dawn have such interesting offerings on their fairly new challenge blog. If you have never visited The Next Level I urge you to do so since there are so many interesting things to read and to try!!!

I used 8...really EIGHT Maggies on this card!!!! They are: Tilda With Swimsuit and Bridge Deck from the Party and Vacation Collection 2008, Tilda's Sun from the Stamp Club 2007, Paper Piece from So Heavenly, Travel and School Collection 2008, Edwin with Paddle, Lighthouses, Rowboat and Lifebuoy from the Summer and Sea Collection 2008. All of these stamps are from Magnolia-licious. This is clearly a card that shows that you can use stamps from a number of collections and they still work out just fine!!!

Starting with the background, I airbrushed then sponged the sky. The ocean waves are made from 2 different kinds of border punches. I stamped Tilda's Sun twice, colored both with Copics and cut one out in its entirety and the other just the cute face of the sun which I propped up for dimension. Next I made another boat using the Rowboat which has as its mast the stick from a yummy Fudgsicle. Then I stamped and colored the Lifebuoy and made ropes of Scrappers Floss. Finally added a tiny red/white/blue bow made with the Bow-Easy.

The second level is Tilda with Swimsuit sitting on Bridge Deck, both colored with Copics. I added 3 twirlie blue glittered thingies...lol and a red mesh butterfly.

For the front level I started with PTI Kraft, mixed MS Carrara Marble glitter with E55 Copics to make the sand. I then stamped and colored Edwin with Paddle and the smaller of the two Lighthouses. Note: in case you are curious, I colored the lighthouse like Bodie Island Lighthouse which is on the Outer Banks of North Carolina between Cape Hatteras and Currituck Beach!!! I then made a little rope for Edwin to hold from Scrapper's Floss and I added several seashell buttons. What's a beach scene without a sand dollar??? This view may give you a better perspective of the levels although it makes little Tilda and Edwin look like MUNCHKINS!!! You can also see all of the stamps I used except for the one on the back of the card.

For the back of the card, I started with a navy/white dot DP and placed red rickrack from Crafty Feeling around the ouside border. I then stamped the Paper Piece to be used as the jotting spot and finally added sailboat buttons, white buttons, and an anchor charm tied with red DMC floss. The last thing I did was punch holes through all layers and run a knotted piece of kitchen twine through both edges to hold the card erect since it is a bit heavy.

Thank you so much for dropping by...we love it when you come visit us and we especially like to hear what you have to say about us!! If you haven't tried a stair step card, it is alot of fun, so try it!! I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week...Take care and be safe and come back again real soon!! Bunches of Magnolia-licious huggettes!!

53 comments:

Yippee!!! I'm first, Jacque...and I'm breathless. OMGoodness you have created yet another masterpiece. Eight Maggies...wow! But you surely put them together brilliantly! What a love scene you have created with this stair step card. Funny, I don't see your "Etsy" store on your sidebar! LOL! You can sell your cards for megabucks! I really love what you have done with card. Terriffic! Huggettes, Cami

Jacque!! Jacque!!! This is so wonderful, so breathtaking I'm just sitting here staring at your gorgeous, card! Imagine, 8 Maggies on that one stupendous card! I love, love, love it. You are one terrific, creative lady. Love the fudgsicle stick for the mast and the floss tieing it on. This is just tooooo cute!Hugs,Barb

Hi Jacque,Oh my goodness - you have out done yourself yet again!!! What a glorius scene you have made with the use of these 8 stamps!! They look like they are having an awesome time and a beautiful day where they are - wish I was with them :o)Great work!!!!!!Love Candy

wow what a lush lush card I cant wait to see what you do with next months kit if this is what you can come up. Jacque you are really talented and need to come out of retirement to teach and make cards full time.

OMG Jacque what a truly stupendous card, the design, detail, colouring and not to mention the 8 Maggies used on just this one card!!!. Outstanding in every way - thank you so much for joining us on The Next Level, you card is an inspiration to our Followers - thank you.Ann and Dawn xxx

Good morning my lovely Jacque, first and foremost thank you so much for the lovely blog candy which arrived in my garage yesterday i think!!!!! i found it there this morning, and you have so made my day, thank you so much. Everything is even better in real life, as unbelieveable as that is. I feel honoured to be the owner of such beauties!!! thank you my dear friend. Hopeyou are well will email later. Hugs Linda x

I have just remembered, i didn't comment on this wonderful card, it is lovely hunny. Its been a while since i could leave any comments and ive missed so many of your gorgeous makes since my last visit, each one has so much work in it, you are such a very talented lady!!!!! will be back sooner next time, sorry for not being by before now. Hugs Linda x

WOW I think I will use my new word i came up with "CardART" because this is truly what your work is, a masterpiece and 8 Maggies, outstanding!!!!!!!I think you must have a most imaginative brain, you see a concept and are one of the lucky ones in that you can bring it to life. Well done my friend, superb.hugs,Diana

Oh dear Jacque you have created another master piece with this card! I can't stop looking at it! You are so creative and such a inspiration! Thank you for sharing your art! I can't begin to imagine the time you spent on this awesome card but it is perfect in every way! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.HugsNancy

Hi Jacque, I love your stair step card!! Oh My Gosh!! It is so cute!!. . .From Edwin on the sand with the cute seashells, Tilda on the pier and the popsicle stick sailboat. They look like they are enjoying a sunny day at the beach. I wish I could be there with them!! LOL!! Hugs, Suzan

I have no words for this as this is the most incredible piece of art I have ever witnessed. Seriously this is uber super. I have no idea if that is a saying or not but it sounded good. Anyway. Really this blows me away. Incredible.

I'm back for the weekend :) AND I had to come and see what I missed! lol :)) You have made two spectacular cars sweetie :) How can I catch up!! :( I still have a week vacation with the kids!! My my.. have to miss some things these two weeks!! :(Big hugs sweetie xxx Hope you'r doing well!! Those flowers are just yummy,and the MS branches look perfect! I love them!! :) And the scenes you create... you're so imaginative and creative mt friend!!

what a darling couple,right down to Tilda's cute sunburn knees and feet. i just love your background of clouds and edwin and tila's colors and coloring is so perfect love your beautiful scene - everytime i stop by i learn more abouy how to build a card. hugs

Oh my gosh, this is one of the most adorable cards I have ever seen! I don't even know where to begin! I love the images, the 3D feel, the colors, the twine and shells. WOW - this card must have taken you a very long time and it turned out BEAUTIFULLY! It makes me want to go to the beach right NOW!

I don't know what to say, this is one AMAZING card!!!!!!!! I love everything about it, you are so talented and I am thrilled to have come across your fabulous blog after joining in with The Next Level challenge for the first time last week.

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I am a retired college professor who readily admits to a stamping addiction and I am NOT in search of a 12-step plan to overcome it. The cute munchkins in the stamping world have found their way into my heart and I get much joy from showcasing them with paper and coloring. I kinda enjoy these paperdolls for grown-ups!!